In case you’ve been wondering where I’ve gone and what I’ve been doing, well, here it is. My newest passion – home design. More specifically, it’s my own home! Over the last year during the construction, I’ve had to make daily decisions about where and how to prioritize my resources, as well as, what is … Continue reading “Latest In Dream Kitchen Design”

Just a reminder that it’s not too late to win this amazing prize worth almost $800!! All you have to do is like the Snob Essentials Facebook page. One winner will be selected at random at the end of the month. I love this quaint and charming Barware Set by WP Design ($49). The mason … Continue reading “Mother’s Month Giveaway”

When you shop for Mother’s Day, please don’t buy anything for the kitchen or home, things that other people get to enjoy. Make it completely selfish for your mom and only your mom to enjoy. Here’s a good rule of thumb, if this gift will benefit you or anyone else in the family in any … Continue reading “Essential Mother’s Day Giveaway from AHAlife”

Showering and bathing is a renewal experience, it’s a rebirth in which you hit the reset button and start afresh. When you finish your shower or bath, a fluffy cozy towel that envelopes you is your big welcome to the fresh new world. Why would you ruin that with an average towel? My bath time is the most … Continue reading “Serenity Now! My Life Essential Bath Ritual”

My brother moved from New York to Seattle to work for Microsoft and then Amazon, and in the process, he became super environmentally-conscious (Before, he was freaking out over the lack of good steaks there...now he's a mostly vegan triathlete). What does that mean? It means that when he came back to NYC to visit my parents and me, and he saw how many water bottles I go through every day, he literally yelled at me (YELLED!). This led me to do research into fitness shakers and bottles to replace my pile of Fiji and Poland Spring ones. I hate to admit this, but not only did I go through five to six a day, but I was also horrible about recycling them. Luckily, it turns out a lot has changed since those shabby, old plastic bottles ruled the market, which impart nasty plastic-like "flavoring" to beverages and can easily accumulate bacteria over the course of usage.